SINGAPORE – The former girlfriend of a man found dead in a multi-story carpark in Bedok will be charged with culpable homicide on Thursday (Dec…
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Sri Lanka evacuates thousands as Cyclone Burevi nears
COLOMBO (REUTERS) – Sri Lanka evacuated 75,000 people from homes on the east coast, where tropical cyclone Burevi, packing winds of 80km/h to 90km/h is…
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Major school exam amid Covid-19 pandemic a test of S. Korea's anti-virus strategy
SEOUL – South Korea’s anti-virus measures will be put to the test as some 493,000 students take the annual make-or-break college entrance exam on Thursday…
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Indonesian cleric apologises for rallies amid questions over his Covid-19 test
JAKARTA – Firebrand Indonesian cleric Rizieq Shihab has apologised over recent mass gatherings in Jakarta which flouted health measures to control the coronavirus and sparked…
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Biden to meet with U.S. workers hit by coronavirus pandemic
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday will meet with American workers and business owners hit by COVID-19 as he prepares to confront the…
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Joshua Wong and Agnes Chow Are Sentenced to Prison Over Hong Kong Protest
HONG KONG — Joshua Wong, a prominent pro-democracy figure, was sentenced to 13 and a half months in prison, while the fellow activist Agnes Chow…
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Italy regulator probes UnipolSai, Generali, Allianz for alleged unfair practices in car insurance
Slideshow ( 2 images )MILAN (Reuters) – Italy’s antitrust authority said on Wednesday it had opened an investigation into insurers UnipolSai and Generali and Germany’s…
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Hong Kong to offer free Covid-19 vaccines to all its residents
HONG KONG – Hong Kong plans to provide free coronavirus vaccines for all its residents, said Health Secretary Sophia Chan on Wednesday (Dec 2), as…
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South Korea coronavirus outbreak adds new stress to gruelling, 8-hour exam
SEOUL (REUTERS) – From avoiding family members to skipping extra study at “cram schools”, the coronavirus has forced nearly half a million South Korean test-takers…
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From hijabs to cosplay, Indonesian finds calling in cat fashion makeovers
BOGOR, INDONESIA (REUTERS) – It may not be haute couture, but former Indonesian school teacher-turned-tailor Fredi Lugina Priadi has found a lucrative market for his…
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BOGOR, INDONESIA (REUTERS) – It may not be haute couture, but former Indonesian school teacher-turned-tailor Fredi Lugina Priadi has found a lucrative market for his…
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Joshua Wong and two other Hong Kong activists to be sentenced for taking part in last year's protests
HONG KONG (AFP) – Joshua Wong is among three young Hong Kong activists who will be sentenced on Wednesday (Dec 2) for taking part in…
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China's 'Wolf Warrior' diplomats slam Australia, win fans at home
BEIJING (BLOOMBERG) – Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison demanded that Beijing apologise for a provocative tweet depicting one of his country’s troops holding a bloody…
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Vaccine maker to sue participant in trial who said drug made him ill
Serum Institute of India has threatened to file a defamation suit against a participant who reported having adverse reactions after receiving a dose of the…
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